Kremlin warns against optimism on peace after Rubio, Lavrov meet in Manila
Rubio said that it was a challenge to find an "end that both sides can accept," but that the US is "prepared to play that role in a positive way."
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ICC ends war crimes case against former Darfur rebel leader Abdallah Banda
Justice Department asks judge to uphold NYT subpoenas in Air Force One leak probe
Russia intensifies Black Sea attacks as shipowners suspend Ukraine port arrivals
"Yesterday... not a single ship entered the port," Zelensky told reporters on Thursday. "They've been hitting all the ships. They're going to step this up."
Israel 'fallen short' of UK military standards in Gaza, new British defense chief says
When asked to address his previous comments that “Israel is committing war crimes before our eyes,” Streeting told journalists, “I’m not going to pretend I didn’t make those comments.”
US government reverses longstanding endangered species regulation, opens habitats to development
Environmentalists, such as Earthjustice attorney Kristen Boyles, responded negatively to the changes, challenging the new legislation's legality.
US considering military operations against Al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists in Mali - report
An independent expert on the region, Corinne Dufka, told The Washington Post that any US action in Mali has the potential to backfire and lead to the targeting of American citizens.
Greece approves €3.5 billion defense package for Israeli missile defense tech
The procurement of the Israeli missile defense technology will form the core of Greece's Achilles’ Shield multi-layered air, missile, and anti-drone defense network.
Trump teleprompter operator accused of placing insider bets on presidential speech scripts
Gabriel Perez allegedly used advance knowledge of Trump’s speeches to place prediction-market bets, earning nearly $100,000 before Kalshi froze the profits and alerted regulators.
Five security personnel killed, six civilians injured in shooting, pipe bomb attack in Thailand
Authorities said the attackers seized three AK-47 rifles, three bulletproof vests, and several mobile phones from the checkpoint during the attack before fleeing.
Wisconsin police shoot man during arrest attempt, sparking controversy over use of lethal force
Madison Police Chief John Patterson said the incident unfolded when police responded to a call about a person who was suspected of "checking parked vehicles" in the Marquette neighborhood of Madison.
Trump wants FIFA President Gianni Infantino to become next UN Secretary-General - report
US President Trump believes that everyone in the world respects Infantino and understands that “he has a special ability to bring people together.”
French model scout mentioned 1,000 times in Epstein files found dead on outskirts of Paris
Daniel Siad, 69, was being investigated for alleged links with Epstein's human trafficking network, something that he had denied before being questioned.
